Sorcha, you need to keep in mind you are only one small part of the community called America. And the butt of the initial post was not you but us. You do a better job of recycling than I do so I am more the butt of that comment than you are. However, I do some recycling and drive the smallest, most fuel efficient car I can fit my family into so I am trying to some extent.

The original poster was trying to start a flame war but ran into the perfect retaliation where a group of interested intelligent people took his post and turned it into a serious discussion. Of course he didn't come back and we don't need him.